Doberman Dog Training Tips

Doberman dog breeds are extremely loyal but require a determined leader. Origins of Doberman Pinschers date back to the 1800s when they were bred for protection. Doberman Pinschers often fill the role of police or guard dog for that reason.

Because Doberman Pinschers are extremely intelligent, they need a firm hand to offer guidance and discipline. Properly trained, a Doberman is a loving, gentle dog who loves to be around his family and will protect them in any circumstance.

Keeping a Doberman Dog Mentally Active

One of the most important steps any pet owner must follow is to keep their Doberman mentally stimulated. Doberman Pinschers bore easily if they are left alone or ignored. As a result, they often get into trouble digging up backyards, chewing furniture or barking excessively.

When your Doberman is left alone, make sure he has plenty to do. Balls with hidden treats for the dog to find or food dishes that require the dog to manipulate doors or latches offer plenty of mental stimulation that benefits this breed.

Once home, you should engage your pet in mentally challenging activities. Find a favorite toy or treat and hide it in a challenging area and then encourage your pet to find it. Start this game when your Doberman is young. Begin by hiding the object in an easier area and make it more challenging when the task seems too easy.

With mental activities, you can work basic commands into the activity. Commands like sit, stay, leave it and seek are all possibilities with a hide and seek game.

Daily Exercise Is Crucial

A happy Doberman dog is one that has plenty of rigorous physical activity. Your Doberman Pinscher requires a minimum hour of exercise per day. Take an hour's walk after dinner or in the morning. Mix this exercise up with periods of fetching a ball or toy or agility training. Doberman also love to swim, so if the weather is nice, take your dog to a river or lake for some time in the water.

During a daily walk, you can teach your dog important socialization skills. Also, work on sit-stay commands.

Read Your Doberman Dog's Attitude

The key to any training session is to read your dog. Many owners push their dog too hard and the dog becomes frustrated. Work on one trick at a time. If the dog starts becoming bored, stop the training and do something fun.

Providing your making training sessions fun and know when to stop, your dog will look forward to the time together. However, if you push too hard while training your dog, he's likely to dislike the training sessions making it harder to master simple obedience.

Never Use Harsh Words or Dole Out Punishments

Punishing your dog or speaking harshly to him is going to make him dislike both the training and your actions. Pushing a Doberman dog too hard and then disciplining when he doesn't do what you like is the best way to turn your Doberman into a nervous, possibly aggressive, pet. Always follow your dog's lead, if he simply isn't getting a trick or behavior after multiple attempts, move on to something else and work on that training another time.

 

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